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This is a preview of the full content of our Peru’s Best app.

Please consider downloading this app to support small independent publishing and because:

  • All content is designed for mobile devices and works best there.
  • Detailed in-app maps will help you find sites using your device’s GPS.
  • The app works offline (one time upgrade required on Android versions).
  • All advertising (only present on Android versions) can be removed.

The app will also allow you to:

  • Add custom locations to the app map (your hotel…).
  • Create your own list of favourites as you browse.
  • Search the entire contents using a fast and simple text-search tool.
  • Make one-click phone calls (on phones).
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Fair Trade & Ethical Shops

A growing market

handspun yarn

The Fair Trade label is difficult to get, but there are many shops in Peru that sell products that promote the independence and welfare of artisans, even if the label looks different. Most artisans are happy to talk about who made the painting, clothes or home decor that you’re perusing.

Some of my favorites in Cusco are HJK (which sells handknit alpaca), Xapiri (which sells art from the Peruvian Amazon), and Mantay, whose shop supports a home for orphans and teenage mothers.

Shops & Shopping

Text © Heather Jasper

Image by Heather Jasper